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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is taking the place of the bars of the old pleasure district?
(a) Theaters and restaurants.
(b) Geisha houses.
(c) Residences.
(d) Businesses.

2. How does Ono help Shintaro's younger brother?
(a) He found him a wife.
(b) He wrote a letter of recommendation.
(c) He loaned him money.
(d) He hired him as an apprentice.

3. How does Noriko's behavior appear during the first part of the miai?
(a) Boastful and rude.
(b) Lively and intelligent.
(c) Noisy and disrespectful.
(d) Quiet and shy.

4. How does Taro react to Ono's confession?
(a) He assures Ono that he is too hard on himself.
(b) He argues that artists had no part in the destruction.
(c) He agrees that Ono has caused great harm to their society.
(d) He is shocked and leaves the room abruptly.

5. What does Shintaro not confide to Ono?
(a) He is getting married.
(b) He has applied for several teaching positions.
(c) He is leaving the city.
(d) He has found a new job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which room does Ono say is the most important room in the house?

2. How many regular customers does Mrs. Kawakami have now that the war is over?

3. What does Ono like best about the house?

4. Why was Shintaro not initially called up for military service?

5. What does Shintaro want Ono to do for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ono persuade the authorities that the Migi-Hidari should be built in the pleasure district?

2. How does Mr. Yamagata thank Ono for his support of the Migi-Hidari?

3. What does Ono see as the result of his confession during the miai?

4. Why is it unlikely that the Miyakes withdrew from marriage negotiations because they felt inferior?

5. After the surrender, one of the Sugimura sisters visits the house, obviously more concerned about the building than its inhabitants. Why doesn't Ono feel angry toward her?

6. What is surprising about Noriko's comments to Setsuko about Ono?

7. Why does Ono feel compelled to confess his activities during the war during the miai?

8. What does Shintaro ask Ono to do for him?

9. How does Taro behave during the miai?

10. Suichi says that American heroes are better role models for his son that Japanese heroes. Why would that be?

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